Skokie, Ill. - Five cement plants received special recognition by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine for continuous environmental improvement at PCA's Spring Board Meeting in New York, N.Y., on April 25, 2005. The Fourth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards recognize individual facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. The awards recognize plants in six categories (listed by category, company, and plant location):

-Overall Environmental Excellence: St. Lawrence Cement, Mississauga, Ontario

-Environmental Performance: St. Lawrence Cement, Mississauga, Ontario

-Land Stewardship: CEMEX Inc., Fairborn, Ohio

-Outreach: Lafarge North America, Inc., Tulsa, Okla.

-Innovation: CEMEX Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.

-Energy Efficiency: California Portland Cement Company, Colton, Calif.